RESTON, Va. — George J. Cicchetti, Jr., age 65, passed away peacefully Oct. 13, 2012, in Reston, Va., surrounded by his loving family. Three weeks prior he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, which took his life prematurely. George was born Aug. 7, 1946, and raised in Waterbury, Conn., son of George and Lucille Cicchetti.

George had a long and distinguished career in engineering, particularly in the aerospace field, where his skill contributed to such projects as SkyLab and the Hubble Telescope, among many others.

A loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather, George leaves his wife, Carol Cicchetti of Reston; daughter Jennifer Cicchetti Stull, husband Brian, and son Noah, of Reston, Va.; son Michael Cicchetti, wife Corine, and son Cole, of Buffalo, N.Y.; sisters Barbara Cicchetti Harris and husband, Clark, of Tribune, Kansas, and Nancy Cicchetti and husband, Robert Michels, of Great Barrington, Mass.; and many nieces, loving family members and friends. George was preceded in death by his parents.

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